In Edinburgh, Scarlett Moffatt and Alex have a crack at chess at one of the world's oldest chess clubs, make their own home brew beer and go for a spot of birdwatching at Loch Leven.
In south Wales, Joe Wilkinson and Alex discover a newfound love for knitting, before they master the basics of fly-fishing and take a shot at a photography walk around Cardiff bay
Actor Joe Thomas joins Alex to try competitive dog agility in Wiltshire. In Berkshire, they play crown green bowls before heading to London for a spot of mudlarking beside the River Thames.
Alex Brooker visits Yorkshire with chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver. They explore the worlds of model railways and engineering, take to the skies in a glider and head to Leeds for a salsa dance lesson.